Germany to Start Cultivating Medical Cannabis in 2019

Although the legalization
of marijuana has long been a hot issue in Europe, many EU nations are
moving forward and easing their marijuana policy. Germany, one of the
leading countries in Europe, has already legalized using cannabis for
medicinal purposes. It will also start cultivating medical marijuana
in 2019 to cover the increasing demand for the herb.

German authorities have
recently announced they expect to launch a marijuana-growing program
after the country approves the law allowing some patients with
serious conditions to receive the drug as a prescription medication.

Until then, those
who need cannabis treatment will be able to use the imported herb
that comes from the Netherlands and Canada.

Germans Make First Steps to Legalize Marijuana

German Hemp Association is an organization that struggles to promote cannabis consumption in Germany. It has been hard for them to deal with local authorities who are not pleased to hear about marijuana in the country.

The Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices of Germany is
planning to establish a “cannabis agency” to supervise the
cultivating program. The agency would monitor prices throughout the
EU to find companies to run it. The first marijuana grown in Germany
is expected to be available in early 2019.

However, the German government warns that despite the new
developments, the law will still prohibit using cannabis for
non-medicinal purposes.

German patients previously had to apply for a special permission to
use marijuana. As of today, more than 1,000 people have obtained such
a permit.

It is a widely known fact that many people use marijuana for self-treatment. However, doing so without a medical marijuana card is against the law, unless you live in one of the states where recreational marijuana is legal.

Cannabis is currently more popular in the United States than any other street drug. According to the national surveys, nearly half of Americans tried marijuana at least once in their lives, and more than six percent of high school students admit using it daily.